Blues v Crusaders
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oh goody, eyepatch battles between Crusaders and Blues fans.
TSF is back to normal...
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Crusaders player ratings vs Blues | Super Rugby Pacific
The grand final rematch comes at an intriguing time for the Crusaders, having won just one match in 2023 and losing last week in Fiji.
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Well, I predicted the Crusaders forwards vs the Blues flash Harrys. It was kind of similar, the Crusader's efficiency vs the Blue's ability to strike from anywhere. Both teams had their moments both at efficiency and striking from deep. Could have gone either way.
For the Crusaders, Whitelock, S. Barrett, and Blackadder seem to be the backbone of the team and also the difference tonight. Moody was moody and back. LF very good.
For the Blues, I get the feeling if they had a dominant and mobile tight five, they would be pretty much unstoppable. Rampant loosies and some of the best strikers in the game. Long may they struggle in that department. -
After thinking on game, I really enjoyed it, loved that I didn't care who won and could just watch. Crusaders were pretty good as were Blues, and when it all comes down to it the 2 props getting injured early may well have cost the Blues the game, but that's how the cookie crumbles. Makes for interesting rematch.
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I haven't read any of the comments yet, so this may have been discussed.
Doleman, as usual, was very inconsistent with his rulings and what should have been a YC. But Papalii showed a lack of leadership in the last 5 mins but not being in Doleman's ear as any good captain should have been, so that Christie was given a YC for such a cynical professional foul.
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Haven't watched the full game, only the "mini" on Stan* on phone, between watching the cricket on the tele, (edit) and haven't read the tthread ...
But am I wrong in thinking there is some inconsistency in rulings of what is "maintaining" possession?
It seems last week maintaining possession meant remaining contact with the ball, but this week not.
Or did Iiss something in my cursory glance at the highlights?
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- there's an opportunity for Stan to get an editor to create a genuine highlights package. 40-45 mins, rather than the 25 mins. There's room for more play to get a better picture of the game, and room for the scoring plays starting at the restart of play, not some random point in the middle.
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@Toddy said in Blues v Crusaders:
@Bovidae said in Blues v Crusaders:
@Duluth So whoever was captain at that time.
Beauden Barrett?
I do remember him talking to Doleman, so probably.
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Dalton did go and talk to the ref a couple of times, once when the Blues had a period on attack and the crusaders should have had at least a warning.
Christie is a bit of an anomaly, when the blues go well, he is central to everything on attack and scrambling defence, but geez he really goes into headless chook mode firing passes all over the show and not controlling things.
Really surprised Leon didn't yank him earlier, Funaki has looked sharp off the bench
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Finally got to watch the game to see what all the yellow card fuss was about. Agree the Crusaders were lucky to avoid a couple of yellows. I hate seeing yellows, so not complaining
I wouldn't be too concerned with that loss if I were the Blues. Crusaders got two tries when the Blues were down to 13 and they crossed the Crusader line twice without reward. On another day things could easily have gone the Blue's way.
Crusaders won the game that mattered last year after losing to the Blues at home during the season. No reason why the Blues can't do the same thing.
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@taniwharugby As a halfback, Christie is more of a liability than most if you rush him and get in his face. I wouldn't be confident if he played in a RWC knockout match.
